Observations on migratory workers and labor practices
The piece notes a pastor’s on site observations of Spanish speaking migrant laborers on Virginia's Eastern Shore from May 15 to July 15. It describes crew leaders who control pay, transportation costs, and the workers' low literacy and poverty, highlighting exploitation in a broad agricultural system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester L. Vinson
Bronte
First Baptist Church
Virginia
Florida
Aisa
Migrant Farm Labor Ties in Eastern Shore Virginia
Migrant workers face debt cycles with crew leaders amid a mixed view of farmers, who often try to meet housing standards. The Eastern Shore economy relies on perishable crops like strawberries and tomatoes with markets in New York Philadelphia and Boston. Most workers are people of color and many lack religious guidance. churches offer welfare but limited spiritual support.
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Department of Labor
Virginia
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Norfolk
Seaboard
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Richmond
Ers
National Council of Churches
Mrs McCutchen Bridal Shower Honors Osage Bride
Mrs. Marlon McCutchen of Osage was honored with a seated bridal shower in the Methodist Fellowship Hall on Saturday August 12. Guests greeted at the door with the honoree and her mother in law Mrs Luther McCutchen. The event featured a white cutwork cloth table with pink accents and a floral centerpiece. Misses Bette and Sue Black served pink punch and treats while Mrs Eddie Braswell registered guests. Hostesses listed include Mmes J W Labenske R W Blackmon Willie B Miltikin H M Kirkland Horace Taylor R C Lasswell George Wrinkle Albert Grace Jr C E McGuire James Phillips B E Modgling Marvin Corley Barton Waldrop George Braswell Norman Roberts and Eddie Braswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlon McCutchen
Odessa
Luther McCutchen
Bette
Sue Blackmon
Eddie Braswell
Sterling City
Mmes
J. W. Labenske
R. W. Blackmon
Willie B. Miltikin
H. M. Kirkland
Horace Taylor
R. C. Lasswell
George Wrinkle
Albert Grace, Jr
C. E. McGuire
James Phillips
B. E. Modgling
Marvin Corley
Barton Waldrop
George George Braswell
Norman Roberts
Wade family relocates to Bronte interment house
Mr and Mrs L T Wade and Becky moved to Bronte Wednesday to reside in the C L interment house. Wade works as a welder for Atlantic Pipeline. The Wades formerly lived in Bronte. Jake Golson nine suffers a broken right leg after a ladder fall and will wear a cast and may attend school in a walking cast next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Wade
Becky
Bronte
C. L
Wade
Atlantic Pipe Line
Wades
Jake Golson
James L. Golson
Carolyn Glenn
Mary Helen Campbell
Pleasanton
Waco
Belton
Austin
Baylor
Mary Hardin Baylor
University of Texas
Larry
Mickey Phillips
San Angelo
J. S. Adair
Charlie Phillips
Houston
GA Camp Held Last Weekend at Bronte Park
Junior and intermediate Girls Auxiliary groups of the First Baptist Church held an overnight camp at Bronte Park last weekend. Directors were Mmes. Aubrey Denman and Lester Vinson with Rev. Lester Vinson leading music and recreation. Special guests Rev and Mrs Billy Crews directed devotional services.
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First Baptist Church
Bronte Park
Mmes
Aubrey Denman
Lester Vinson
Billy Crews
Seventh Street Baptist Church
Ballinger
Edward Cumbie
Wilbur Martin
Bill Clark
Marguerite Gailey
Otis Smith
Olive Keeney
E. F. Glenn
Vernon Glenn
Clyde Lee
Otis Mayben
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Log
A sequence of patient admissions and discharges is listed by date from August 15 to August 22. Names include Mrs. Leland Hill iard and Adam Martinez among admitted patients with several dismissals such as Mrs. W. G. Cresap and Johnny Elkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Hilliard
W. G. Cresap
J. E. Mitchell
B. A.bell
Henry Adcock
Lizzie Gunnels
Johnny Elkins
Chester Harwell
Matthew Caperton
Adam Martinez
John Clark
Phoenix
Arizona
Austin Collins
Jack Capps
Lolita Ybarra
Robert I. Brown
E. C. Seay
F. S. Higginbotham
Walter Whalen
Kathy Brown
Family Supper Honors Navy Inductee in Robert Lee
Mr and Mrs Otis Smith Mrs Jean Sheppard and children attended a family supper at the Recreation Hall in Robert Lee Sunday honoring Bobby Cowley son of Mr and Mrs Jack Cowley and nephew of Mrs Smith who left for induction in the Navy Monday Read the classified ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Smith
Jean Sheppard
Recreation Hall
Robert Lee
Bobby Cowley
Jack Cowley
Smith
Navy
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By Lester L. Vinson
Department of Farm Labor
State Employment Commissions
Mrs. McCutchen
Maryland Club
BIG
Kilz Rat & Mouse
Swift
Supreme Ines
GANDY
Wieners
Bologna
Kimbell Biscuits
Kimbell
Oleo
Sims Food
Janet Lee
Donna Sheppard
Dorothy Ruth Martin
Cynthia Howard
Frances Glenn
Jan Mayben
Kay Mayben
Sharon Mackey
Laura Morrow
Christine Sanchez
Margaret Sharp
Kathey Brown
Jeanna Denman
Mary Brock
Shop Bronte First
Hospital News
Calvin McCutchen
Rudy Villegas
Malinda Gault
Kathleen Bahlman
ED Hickman Field
Robert Lee Rabbit Twisters
San Angelo Rockets
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